Ben Hogan Apex Edge Iron set Golf Club

"Hogans are only for scratch players"
Heard that one before? Well, these irons will show you just how wrong that statement is.

I've been steadily improving my golf game over the past 2-3 seasons. I've been playing a set of game improvers through the past 2 seasons that I was pretty happy with. Then one rainy summer day in 2005 I walked into a retailer and saw these pretty Ben Hogans sitting on the clearance rack: - Those are nice looking clubs, I said to the clerk, but aren't they hard to hit? - You'd be surprised, he said and handed me the 6 iron.
20 minutes later they had to drag me out of the shop's hitting area so other customers could use the launch monitor. A little haggling about the clearance price, and I was stuffing the clubs into the trunk of my car.

They are, as the clerk said, surprisingly easy to hit. They look somewhat intimidating at address to a guy that only sees numbers in the 80ies during mid season on a good day, but that cavity back really helps get the ball up in the air, and you never loose track of where the head is throughout the swing. They are not like the game improvement irons I was playing previously, (I have reviewed those elsewhere on eBay), they don't launch the ball into the stratosphere, nor do they have a sweet spot the size of Texas, but they are forgiving and they won't penalize you too much on your mishits. They are easy to shape shots with, and they let you dial in your distance pretty quick.

The only negative that I can really point a finger to is that they have a litte too much offset. A little less offset and I am pretty sure you would have a club producing a mid-high trajectory flight path, with plenty of assistance in the consistency department. Scores in the 80ies are now the norm, and I feel comfortable attacking pins that I would not have gone for with my previous irons.

Game assistance aside, the real reason for getting these are that when you hit close to the center of the club more times then you miss, you are rewarded with phenomenal feedback and extreme control. When you hit the sweet spot dead on and get that totally creamy contact and buttery feedback there is no need to look up to see where the ball is going to land, because you know it is going to end up exactly where you planned it's touchdown. You just can't beat the feeling of a well-struck forged iron. Obviously, these are the irons in my bag.

Latest news is that Callaway are bringing the Apex Edge name back in a slightly different 2006 disguise. More cavity back and a wider sole is the rumor, maybe more offset as well?
I guess I should grab another set of the pre 2006 version and put them aside for future use..........

I'm in my 50's and a 13 handicap and these irons turned me into a better iron player that often leaves my playing partners amazed when they ask which iron I used... stiff graphites are great! If I didn't drive the ball so well, I could play the whole round with just these irons. The mirror finish on these irons polish up real pretty, but I always use headcovers to keep the irons from nicking each other in the bag. I've tried my partners clubs, but nothing works for me like these!

Hogan is name associated with golf thur the years. Apex irons have always been a fine product, easy to hit, very forgiving. With these irons I have reduced my handicap from 16 to 10, so either Im getting better or these clubs work for me.

Over the years I have owned several sets of the original Ben Hogan Edge irons. More recently 2 sets of the Hogan Apex Edge. Ultimately in both models I owned the 2-9,E,F,S,L in the Hogan Apex #4 shaft. The Apex Edge is much more forgiving due to the mid sized head and addition of the muscle back cavity instead of the standard cavity of the "Edge" model. The ball launches high on all irons and the grooves allow for extreme back spin on all irons including the 2,3,4. I was able to back the ball up with the 9,E,F,S,L with greater frequency than with the Edge model. Grips varied on the sets I used but ultimately I settle on the Winn Medium grip. If you have played with forged irons and enjoy them but are looking for a more forgiving club and a standard blade design. Then look no further unless you ready to layout more money for a set of Callaway X-Tour Irons. Which are quite a forgiving and have the standard size head. Again the ball jumps off the club face with all to familiar sling shot feel that only a quality forged iron can deliver.

Easy to launch (hit high). Very pleasing to the eye. A little head heavy. Overall a good set of clubs.

This is a set I purchased as a backup for the same set I play. I am a huge Hogan iron fan and these are the best forged irons with feel and forgiveness.

These are excellent irons for the price, Hogan irons are perhaps one of the best irons ever built, the quality is first class and the workmanship is as good as any iron out there.

Quick delivery...good merchandise Thanks...Pat

Vast improvement from the cheap clubs I had before, now to see how much improvement I can make with some extra practice!

I am a nine handicap golfer and have been looking for a set of these Hogan irons for a couple of years. They have a great feel and still allow me to work the ball. I have two other sets of irons but these are far and away my favorites. You can't go wrong with the Apex Edge.

Harry Lowe

excellent golf clubs. Touché mild but very frank. good power and good distribution of mass. Very good shaft légés and dynamic. A look pest and pure. recommended for all type of play from a hanicap of 28.

These clubs represent the finest finish and feel in the golfing industry. The Ben Hogan Apex Edge irons offer the forged feel for the average golfer that will help the player become a better ball striker.

I've always loved the look of Hogan golf equipment. These Apex Edge irons are no exception. The craftsmanship is second to none and they hit and feel so good. I realize Mr. Hogan is no longer with us but he sure started a great thing back in the 50's. Great clubs at a good price on Ebay.

These are fantastic clubs. I'm used to playing Ping ISI cast clubs, but the feel of these Hogan CTFs is wonderful. There doesn't seem to be any reduction in forgiveness.

I bought these to replace a set of Hogan Edge GS cavity backs I had for years. They are as advertised and very easy to hit. Distance and control is very good. Forged feel is unbeatable. Not as easy to work the ball with these but I'd still highly recommend to anyone who has a mid to high handicap. Get them on eBaY and get good value for money!

I played a lot of golf growing up and regularly broke 80, but over the past few years I have been playing less and less. I was playing Mizuno MP-29s which are blades but felt my game wasn't were it needed to be to benefit from playing that type of club. My plan was to buy a set at a time on ebay until I found what I liked. The first clubs I bought were graphite shafted Apex Edges. They have thus far performed exactly as I would have liked. They are very forgiving clubs and have a lot of pop with a smooth feel. The only adjustment I'm considering is whether to keep my blade pitching wedge because the half wedge shot with the Apex is difficult to control the distance because the ball seems to jump off the club. I have hit some awefull shots with these club and still hit the green when I had no right to expect to do so. I would recomend these clubs to any weekend golfer who wants to shoot a good round but doesn't have the time to practice or anybody trying to get those five or ten yards back that you've lot over time.

I keep about a 7 hcp and played with Ping Zing 2 graphite with regular shaft for many years. As I got better, the Pings would hook if I didn't really baby them. I wanted something I didn't have to be afraid of hitting aggressively. These clubs have certainly fit the bill. I have the stiff steel Apex. They don't seem excessively stiff. Everybody who hits a few balls with them are always impressed. They are sweet and can be found at a very reasonable price. Have had them about 4 monnths now. I already have a hole in one and 2 closest to the pins on this set. I think Hogan clubs are one of the best deals out there. I own Hogan woods and like them a lot too.

Size and weight (slightly oversize and a little heavier than normal) of the club make it very easy to hit the ball solidly....Has that great Hogan forged feel that just can't be duplicated with a cast club

These clubs were purchased for a friend. He is pleased in that the clubs are 3/4 in. short (although they were not advertized as such). they have proved to be just what the "doctor"ordered thanks

the problem was this set was advertised ben hogan apex edge but this set was a
edge forged iron set witch are different ,the reason I keep them because I had to send them back and I have to pay for shipment witch I have paid already once. well I accepted the clubs, but in the future,I may not make any purchases from him